Dr. Lily V. Filson is a historian of the global Renaissance whose work examines how art, science, technology, and cultural exchange shaped the early modern world. Her scholarship connects Renaissance Italy, the Islamic world, and the Indian Ocean through studies of automata, architecture, travel literature, race-making, and court culture. She is the author of books on Renaissance automata and global art history, and her research has been supported by fellowships and awards from institutions including Oxford University, the European Research Council, the Renaissance Society of America, King’s College London, and the American Institute of Yemeni Studies. Filson has taught at American universities, curated museum exhibitions, produced educational films distributed through ProQuest, and delivered invited lectures internationally on topics ranging from Renaissance technology to race, gender, and endangered cultural heritage. Fluent in English, French, and Italian, with training in Arabic, Filson works across languages, archives, and visual traditions to illuminate overlooked histories for contemporary audiences.